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First along the Inverlael forest tracks, second a ramble across heather moorland.

It looked inevitable that I would be ascending into the clag on arrival at the lochans below Meall Glac an Ruighe.

The scenery here was now much more mountainous and craggy. Next followed a grassy and peaty section, before the dramatic arrival at the Gate of Ca'-dearg. As I moved towards the Seana Bhraigh summit plateau, the clouds had lifted. This ptarmigan's early Spring plumage blended into the stones well.

And so on towards the summit which was cloud free.

The highest point of the mountain is right on the edge of a shear drop, with a great view across Luchd Choire.

A second chance to see the amazing views of the Cadha Dearg came on the return route.

The crags above Coire an Lochain Sgeirich were cloud free on the way back.

Finally the return to Inverlael opened up some fine views of An Tellach.

A thoroughly enjoyable day out

Last edited by simon-b on Tue Mar 27, 2012 6:53 pm, edited 4 times in total.

mrssanta wrote:I fancy taking a tent in there and doing a few more for the long walk in. looks lovely

If you do it from the NE (Straih Mulzie) there is a bonny triple bothy to stay in at Coiremor.. It really is an amazing spot, well worth the extra car journey, and the bothy is easily accessible by bike There are some really good caves as well on the N shoulder, hard to find though..This has to be my 'most climbed hill' but hardly surprising seeing as I am named after it! oh the joys of being born to baggers..I enjoyed the photos and report thoroughly, my heartfelt and sincere thanks for posting a brilliant report